Originals

KID FRIENDLY: Address: Tauentzienstrasse, 21-24, Berlin, DE Website: www.kadewe.de Phone: +49 30 2121-0 This indoor market (short for Kaufhaus des Westens) offers so much range that you can buy a silk DVF blouse and a pork chop under the same roof! While not the best spot for a tightly curated display of goods, KaDeWe is great for […]

KID FRIENDLY: Address: Friedrichstrasse, 90, Berlin, DE Website: www.kulturkaufhaus.de Phone: +49 30 2025 1111 With five floors of selection, there’s no doubt that Dussmann das KulturKaufhaus is the largest media store in Berlin. “This place is pure heaven,” says Flea Hoefl von Löhneysen. “I can lose myself in the art books, cookbooks, travel books, or be totally

KID FRIENDLY: Address: Husemannstrasse, 35, Berlin, DE Website: www.trattoria-paparazzi.de Phone: +49 30 440 7333 Candelight pervades the dining room at this intimate Italian restaurant, and bicycles hang from the ceiling! The menu is varied, and while the trattoria’s kitchen staff (headed by chef Doris Burneleit) recommends the house tuna carpaccio, many come for the pizza and pasta.

Last week my boys and I checked out Hiho Batik, a relatively new art space-cum-boutique in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Before moving to New York and working with business partner Robyn Stylman, co-owner Julia Gordon dyed batik for more than 18 years in Boulder and Miami. And for those unfamiliar with the Indonesian fabric, Gordon explains, “The

You’ve probably been daydreaming about a beach getaway lately. This is the time of year when everyone wants palm trees, strong cocktails and a warm breeze. And when you factor in the recent record-breaking temperatures we’ve experienced in the northeast, it’s fair to assume that you, your co-workers and pretty much every single person you see on the street

KID FRIENDLY: Address: Friedrichstrasse, 71, Berlin, DE Website: www.laperla.com Phone: +49 30 2094 6080 Once a small corsetry factory in Bologna, the La Perla empire has, throughout nearly 60 years in business, evolved into a market leader in women’s lingerie, swimwear, and nighttime luxury items. Whether you prefer eyelet lace detailing or boldly scalloped edges, La Perla

KID FRIENDLY: Address: Kurfürstendamm, 225, Berlin, DE Website: www.astor-filmlounge.de Phone: +49 30 883 8551 Movies are only a fraction of the experience at this cinema, which also offers valet parking, plush leather seating, cocktails, and fine dining. Astor Film Lounge shows plenty of new releases, but for something different be sure to check out the classics program,

KID FRIENDLY: Address: Wiebestrasse, 36-37, Berlin, DE Website: www.meilenwerk.com Phone: +49 30 364 0780 Whether you’re in the market for a new car or just want to ogle antique Bentleys, this vehicle showroom is sure to keep you entertained for hours. With expansive displays and even a “jazz brunch” on Sunday afternoons, Meilenwerk offers plenty of excuses

KID FRIENDLY: Address: Gartenstrasse, 9, Berlin, DE Website: www.alpenstueck.de Phone: +49 30 2759 6997 Don’t be fooled by the stag head on the wall; Alpenstueck’s south German and Austrian cuisine is nothing if not sophisticated. Many come to this gleaming gold-walled restaurant for the Wiener Schnitzel, which comes with cucumber salad, and kids will adore the apple

KID FRIENDLY: Address: Torstrasse, 134, Berlin, DE Website: www.dudu-berlin.de Phone: +49 30 5173 6854 Dudu’s elaborate sushi rolls and colorful salads are perfectly fresh, and great for sharing along the restaurant’s long, communal tables. The “crunchy Dudu roll,” which combines yellow fin tuna, cucumber, sesame seeds, crispy tempura flakes, and spicy guacamole, is a house specialty. Kids